John Pickard Model 795 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 7'4" The only cosmetic mark is

The only cosmetic mark is a smudge in the anodization on the pillar

The rod packs into a brown corduroy bag and a brown frost coated aluminum tube with the Riverwatch logo on the outside and gold anodized hardware

'Rocky' Rognlie

It  comes in a handsome leather reel case and an outer box with white handling gloves and papers that provide further information about Hardy and these limited reels

Reel comes with original tan Abel reel case and Wulff TT 6/7F line and backing

John Pickard Model 795 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 7'4" The only cosmetic mark isA nice John Pickard Model 795 bamboo rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. I believe this is John's rendition of the classic Paul Young Para 14 taper. Authoritative, fast but full flexing action. The rod weighs 3. 7 ounces on my scale. Excellent overall condition, the rod appears to have been little used, perhaps lawn cast only even. Flamed mottled cane done in a three up node pattern. The rod has a keeper, a carbide stripper, and